Ticker Wrapped 2022

“Bullet Train,” starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, Bad Bunny, and more, is an action-comedy movie directed by David Leitch that hit box offices on Aug. 5..

Leitch is known for directing and producing the movies Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Nobody, and the upcoming film Violent Night.

“Produced on a reported budget of $90 million, Bullet Train has grossed nearly $70 million domestically, and over the weekend passed the $150 million mark worldwide.” Rahul Malhotra reported in a Collider article.

“Bullet Train” is about an assassin named Ladybug,played by Pitt,whose mission is to retrieve a briefcase. Little does he know, is that there are other lethal people on the train trying to get the same briefcase.

What made this my favorite movie of the year are the visuals and story.

The story is complex, intertwining and compelling. As different characters board the train, another piece of the puzzle is provided.

The visuals contained neon colors, classic to the Tokyo cityscape the movie is set in. The shots have purples, pinks and blues throughout that compel the viewer’s eye to take in all of the scenery.

In addition, the story takes place on a bullet train. These are trains that operate on a high-speed railway. Due to this, the film is never at a standstill and there’s always action for the eye to follow.

Watching this movie reminded me of the critically acclaimed “Train to Busan.” This 2016 film takes the same concept of a bullet train but instead has a story focused on a zombie apocalypse.

“Bullet Train,” however, is able to find the perfect mix of gore, comedy and action amidst the chaos going on and will entertain fans of all genres.

Bullet Train is now available to watch on Netflix.